Saturday, September 26, 2009

My grands are here

Well-actually they are not here at the moment...but here-there and everywhere is more accurate!

Alli and Zach drove up from Orlando. Alli (as most of you know) is in college there-and Zach lives there too! They drove up together for today and tomorrow. Alli and Zach are my 2 youngest grand kids (as most of you know) and cousins to each other. Alli's brothers, Dan and Brian,have been around today also.

All of this is pleasing to this old grand mother-or 'Ginga' as it is in this case!

Tina got off early and she Alli and Zach have gone out to shop and eat out , probably. The other boys and 2 friends of Dan- and Charles- have gone for some target practice at the shooting range....

This leaves me here doing my thing! :)...actually I have had limited time on the computer with all the folks around ... and all the other things that have been going on the past few days! It's relaxing to be able to sit here and just do my rambling posts...of nonsense and trivia. :) No one reads it anyway-haha- so I'm safe in doing so!

Tomorrow Tammy and Terry will be up also- and we'll have some sort of cook out- or something-Not quite sure just yet-LOL- Don't worry-I'll pull it off!...Have to get a cake and ice cream too- in celebration of my son's birthday just passed- and Tammy's birthday, which is Oct 1st!

OK- Here are some pics from today of my 'KIDS!' Lol- yah- that term really doesn't fit any more, I know- except with me!

This living rm. they are in- this whole house- has seen a lot of years of activity with these 4 kids!

Bridal shower

We went to the bridal shower for Lauren last night!It was given by her co-workers at her new place of employment here in Ocala.They had a very fine little party for her with just a few of the ladies of the office and Joy, myself and Tina, as guests.

Ocala is a new home for Lauren, as she had finished her Masters in south Florida.She was fortunate to secure a job right away, after graduation- and just where she wanted!

My nephew, Alan, and Lauren's wedding will be in about 3 weeks!

I only got a few pics- and just of the bride-to-be. Lauren was pleased with the gifts she received from everyone. She had already had a shower given by her friends in south Florida, so , hopefully, all of these gifts will help them in the beginning of a new life together !

Thursday, September 24, 2009

shopping with the girls

Today was another shopping outing with the girls...my sister Joy and my daughter, Tina!

( These pics are earlier this year:My sister and me on my birthday in May-at Red Lobster.My 2 daughters-Tina & Tammy- together at Tammy's house in Orlando.(for Zach's birthday in July)

LOL-Wedding preparations require a LOT of getting out and about-a lot of walking and looking and deciding...and a lot of returning things for a different size or for a better choice of gift!

It also gives us opportunities to have lunch out with each other! ;) Today we had lunch at my favorite place -'Red Lobster!' I enjoyed it to the fullest- lol- (apt choice of words there.. too!) ;)

The main target of a gift today was a shower gift for the bride-to-be. We're invited to the Bridal Shower tomorrow night. (Tina and I-and of course my sister ....this will be her son's wife in 3 weeks)

I was surprised because, at first glance, I thought this very flashy moth on this site was the same as the ones I had encountered here at our place and had posted about in the past. After looking closer and then comparing it to mine I realized they are not the same. However, both are an impressive sight to see! IMO

Monday, September 21, 2009

All summer I have been watching these little Hummers, right outside my kitchen window!They are amazing little creatures - always entertaining to observe; very competitive - combative, even - at the feeder!

LOL-And another thing about them...they are very hard to photograph!

This is not great but I'm happy I got it anyway!

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Had some more happy red viewing this weekend, too! Our girl, Alli was home for a little visit-from college in Orlando. Luckily, she had some red in her dress so I can use these pics and be guilt free in this post! ;)

ok-ok- One might get the idea the attraction here was Lucy, the kitty!That's ok - I STILL got to see her and hug her! Oh! She's missed a lot-that girl!

I saw this spider in my back yard recently! Look at her pretty bright yellow spots! The webs are always intriguing to me...but this one doesn't show up well in this picture!

...except for that zig-zag line down the middle! Looks like someone has taken a darning needle to that web! :)

Reminded me of this!

A stitch in time saves nine.

Meaning:

You use this proverb to say that it is better to spend a little time to deal with problems or act right now than wait. If you wait until late, things will get worse, and it will take much longer to deal with them.

It is often shortened to "A stitch in time." This proverb expresses a similar idea to that of An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

It only blooms for one night...usually late night...and by early morning the bloom is over! Sometimes there are several blooms open together...but often only one bloom at a time over a few weeks in summer!I always cut that single bloom-as I did this time- and bring it in to enjoy until I go to bed- (at a very late hour!)

My Mom loved these flowers-and the plant I now have was hers.Many times Mom and I would stay up late to enjoy these blooms together - and now that she's no longer with me- this will always be a treasured flower for me!